083 - Eleatics and Atomists

In this episode, part one of four on a series on Greek philosophy, mathematics, and science in the 5th century BC, we describe the lives, influences, and various theories put forth by the Eleatic School (Parmenides, Zeno, and Melissus) and the so-called Atomists (Leucippus and Democritus)

Supplementary Resources (Videos, Photos, Other Podcasts)

Video/Greek Wise Guys (Overly Sarcastic Productions)

Video/Greeks and the Soul (Overly Sarcastic Productions)

Chart/Relationships Among the Pre-Socratic Philosophers

Video/The Pre-Socratics (Crash Course)

Video/Pre-Socratic Philosophers - The Fathers of Philosophy (Quill & Ink History)

Video/Parmenides (Foxwede History)



Photo/Bust of Parmenides

Video/Zeno of Elea (Foxwede History)

Video/What is Zeno's Dichotomy Paradox? (TED-Ed)

Photo/Zeno's Paradoxes (The Dichotomy)

Photo/Zeno's Paradoxes (Achilles and the Tortoise)

Photo/Zeno's Paradoxes (The Arrow)

Photo/Silver Drachm with Possible Image of Leucippus

Recommended Podcast Episodes:

***History of Philosophy - The Road Less Traveled: Parmenides
***History of Philosophy - You Can't Get There From Here: Zeno and Melissus
***History of Philosophy - The Final Cut: Democritus and Leucippus

***History of Physics - He Never Changes His Mind

***History of Physics - To Infinity and Absurdity

***History of Physics - The Original Atomic Age

***Scientific Odyssey - The Philosophical Atom